NU Finishes Third at Conference Championships

Oxford, Miss. --- The Nebraska rifle team placed third at the Great American Rifle Conference (GARC) Championships this weekend, ending with a team score of 4,664.

On Saturday, the Huskers tallied a team smallbore score of 2,306, putting the team in fourth place, with one day left of competition left. 

On Sunday, the team fired the second-best air rifle score to move up one spot.  Denise Martin led the way for the Huskers recording a 591.  Lauren Phillips also finsihed with a high score of 590.   Nebraska's final air rifle score was 2,358.  Rachel Martin scored a 589, while Jaycee Carter tallied a 588. Maggie Mical fired a 585 and Marissa Major finished with a 583.

Lauren Phillips represented the Huskers in the individual finals, finishing in fifth place for smallbore.

West Virginia came in first place with a score of 4,709 and Kentucky came in second with a score of 4,671.

The Huskers compete for the last time this season at the NCAA Championships in Fairbanks, Alaska. Smallbore competition takes place Friday, March 13 and air rifle competition occurs on Saturday, March 14.

 

2015 GARC Championships Final Results

1. West Virginia: 4,709

          SB: 2,323

          AR: 2,386

2. Kentucky: 4,671

          SB: 2,323     

          AR: 2,348

3. Nebraksa: 4,664

        SB: 2,306

        AR: 2,358

4. Memphis: 4,649

        SB: 2,308    

        AR: 2,341

5. Ole Miss: 4,613

        SB: 2,282    

        AR: 2,331

6. Navy: 4,611

        SB: 2,271

        AR: 2,340

7. Army: 4, 609

        SB: 2,272

        AR: 2,337

8. Akron: 4,608

       SB: 2,286

       AR: 2,322

9. North Carolina State: 4,583

       SB: 2,270

       AR: 2,313